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The Monsters at the End of the World

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An astonishing debut novel about friendship, trust and survival, perfect for fans of Skellig. Sunny waited until her mother was asleep before she went back for the monster . . . All her life, Sunny has known three things about the creatures that prowl the seas... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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An astonishing debut novel about friendship, trust and survival, perfect for fans of Skellig. Sunny waited until her mother was asleep before she went back for the monster . . . All her life, Sunny has known three things about the creatures that prowl the seas off her tiny coastal town. They are dangerous. They are violent. They are monsters. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected connection, Sunny discovers just how wrong she has been. The monster she meets - Mo - is intelligent, gentle, and searching for his lost brother. Sunny desperately wants to help, and to keep her new friend a secret. But other people are keeping secrets too. And as hunger grips the town, new truths will emerge about the real monsters in Seawaren . . .

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241701782

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Oriol Vidal

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Rebecca Orwin (Author) Rebecca Orwin was brought up in Chesterfield, by a mum who loves books and a dad who loves films and ended up loving stories in all their forms. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing from Newcastle University, and lives in Sheffield with her husband and son. Oriol Vidal (Illustrator) Oriol Vidal is an illustrator and storyboard artist living in Barcelona, Spain.

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